Iron Ore Top Stories

New tool monitors countries’ raw materials consumption

Countries' material footprints are comprised of the raw materials they consume domestically, showing where those resources come from globally.

Valentina Ruiz Leotaud | December 12, 2021 | 11:59 am

Fortescue CEO to step down as miner expands green energy push

Analysts said the move was not unexpected, although the timing…

Reuters | December 10, 2021 | 9:44 am

Iron ore price steady while high inventory dampens 2022 outlook

"The iron ore port inventories build through recent weeks is…

MINING.COM Staff Writer | December 10, 2021 | 9:36 am

Iron ore price rally built on China hope, not fundamentals

Iron ore prices are rebounding on the expectation of future…

Reuters | December 10, 2021 | 8:19 am

Mining tycoon Beny Steinmetz arrested in Greece

The Israeli billionaire, who was convicted of minerals rights-related bribery…

Cecilia Jamasmie | December 9, 2021 | 4:05 am

Brazil’s Bolsonaro says bill to open indigenous reserves to mining, agriculture ready

The proposed rule would have to be approved by Congress, which goes on recess on Friday and doesn’t resume functions until February.

Cecilia Jamasmie | December 19, 2019 | 5:48 am

Brazilian regulator says Vale dam near Brumadinho is structurally sound

ANM said it had visited the dam, and noted only minor superficial irregularities.

Reuters | December 18, 2019 | 1:17 pm

BHP plans ‘baby steps’ return to commodities trading to cut transaction risk

BHP's previous commodities trading stretches back to when it merged with British peer Billiton in 2001.

Reuters | December 18, 2019 | 10:09 am

India’s NMDC gets 20-year extension for four iron ore mines

India's largest state-owned iron ore miner has received a 20-year extension for four mines.

Reuters | December 17, 2019 | 10:14 am

Brazil Vale dam near site of January disaster has ‘cracks’ -TV station

Brazil's TV program "Jornal da Band" obtained a report regarding the B-5 dam from prosecutors in the state of Minas Gerais through a freedom of information request.

Reuters | December 14, 2019 | 11:27 am

Friedland allies with key players in Guinea to develop Nimba project

Former Guinean Prime Minister Mamady Youla has been appointed as CEO of HPX subsidiary.

MINING.COM Staff Writer | December 13, 2019 | 6:20 am

BHP’s transformation boss to leave as part of internal overhaul

Jonathan Price is the second major exit announced this week and is part of BHP’s strategy to shift certain responsibilities away from the executive team.

Cecilia Jamasmie | December 13, 2019 | 3:43 am